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id: 12e06e668f
section: cityhall
first_reported: 2026-11-03 16:40 PST
updated: 2026-11-05 11:55 PST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Karen Bass concedes as Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race

Bass conceded her loss in a phone call to Raman on Thursday. 'While this is not the outcome we hoped for, the people of Los Angeles have spoken,' Bass said.

Section: [City Hall](/los-angeles/section/politics.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [NBC Los Angeles](https://www.nbclosangeles.com/elections/los-angeles-mayor-election-results-bass-raman/3965846/), 2026-11-03 16:40 PST: Nithya Raman projected to defeat Karen Bass in LA mayor election
- [Los Angeles Times](https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-11-05/nithya-raman-defeats-bass-to-become-next-la-mayor), 2026-11-05 11:32 PST: Nithya Raman defeats Bass to become next L.A. mayor
- [FOX 11 Los Angeles](https://www.foxla.com/news/nithya-raman-la-mayor-beats-karen-bass-election), 2026-11-05 11:55 PST: Karen Bass concedes as Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race

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